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DE HR28

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Miro

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates April 2014 as Distracted Driving Awareness and Enforcement Month in Delaware
  • Cites National Safety Council data showing approximately 9% of drivers talk on phones while driving and are 4 times more likely to crash
  • Notes that texting takes a driver's eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, equivalent to driving blind for the length of a football field at 55 mph
  • References Virginia Tech study finding that text messaging increases crash risk by 23.2 times
  • Highlights that 10% of fatal crashes and 17% of injury crashes in 2011 were distraction-affected, with 11% of fatal crashes involving drivers under 20 reported as distracted

Legislative Description

Recognizing April 2014 As Distracted Driving Awareness And Enforcement Month.

Last Action

Passed in House by Voice Vote

4/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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